DOVER — A celebration of the successful partnership between Kenyan women and New Englanders running a home for Kenyan children orphaned by AIDS will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 3-5 p.m. at the Dover Friends Meeting, 141 Central Ave.

Honored guests will be Dorothy Selebwa, founder and director, and Florence Waswa, coordinator of the homebased program which provides for some 100 more orphans living with relatives and friends. The women are traveling from Kenya to tell stories, show photos and a short film, and share in the celebration.

Ten years ago, the Kakamega Orphan Project was begun by Kenyan Quaker women with weekly pots of beans which grew to daily feedings. As a result of the generosity of New Englanders, in 2002 a Care Center was built which now provides a home for 50 school-aged children, giving them healthy meals, loving care, medical attention, and the opportunity for education.

Through sponsorships, the project also offers education and food to more than 100 orphans in the surrounding area, plus 50 orphans are now attending high school and another 10 are attending college.

All are welcome and encouraged to come, learn about the orphans, and share the joy and promise -- smiles are promised. For more information on the project, www.friendsofkakamega.org